Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 1s

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very close but the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SP-610UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the 1s and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the 1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and 1s is 79 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-610UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.